Cellulose
- Name
- Cellulose
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001448
- Description
A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Cellobiose A disaccharide consisting of two glucose units in beta (1-4) glycosidic linkage. Obtained from the partial hydrolysis of cellulose. [PubChem] Hypromellose An ingredient used in a wide variety of medications, and is not an approved medication. Methylcellulose A compound used as a bulk forming laxative and is not an approved medication. Oxidized cellulose Not Annotated Microcrystalline cellulose A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material,... Carboxymethylcellulose A compound used as an ophthalmic lubricant. Hiltonol Not Available Visometin cation Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets